Ayla — Espresso
Natural
Cherrybook Index
67Noted
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
US$2.06/ozAUD 26.00 for 250g
this lot $2.06$1.43$2.27
Typical band for this profile $1.43 to $2.27 (Ethiopia natural single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); AUD listings in stock). Where it sits
Catalog summary
A natural lot from Sidamo, Ethiopia, indexed 67 on sparse evidence and priced inside the typical band for its listed profile.
Based on the listing and catalog evidence
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Cherrybook last checked this listing today.
Roaster’s notes
jammy sweetness · strawberry · bergamot
- Fruit
- Citrus
- Sugar and spice
Open the flavor wheel
Mapped from the roaster’s tasting notes to the SCA flavor wheel; Cherrybook’s interpretation of the stated notes, not the roaster’s own categorization.
- Origin
- Sidamo, ET
- Producer
- Testi Specialty Coffee
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Natural
- Altitude
- —
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 250g
- Bag price
- AUD 26.00
- Price / oz
- US$2.06/oz
- Brew
- —
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
Price contextmodeled
A modeled range and current prices for comparable listings.
$2.06/oz
typically $1.43 to $2.27
Where it sits
23 Ethiopia natural single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); AUD listings in stock
typical band this lot
70th percentile of 23 Ethiopia natural single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); AUD listings in stock right now.
What moves this price
cheaper×1.00pricier
- Roaster brand and sourcing×0.90
- Other listed varieties×0.97
- Altitude not listed×0.97
How this estimate works
A statistical model, refit weekly across the in-stock catalog, estimates what a coffee with these listed attributes typically sells for per ounce. Each multiplier compares one trait against the average lot in this market; the roaster line covers brand and sourcing together, which this model cannot separate. Bag size is shown separately, priced at the rate observed across sizes of the same coffee, because it says nothing about the coffee itself. The distribution counts every in-stock listing in the comparison group, with at least 15 listings from three roasters and no roaster supplying more than 60% of it. Decaf, blends, variety segments, processing families and bag formats stay separate. Origin, roast and selling currency can broaden as the group label indicates. Prices are converted to USD per ounce; shipping and differences in tax treatment are not adjusted. The model reads listed attributes only: the quality of the specific lot in the bag is not observable, so a price above the typical band is not evidence of overpricing.
Not listed by the roaster: roast level, altitude
Cherrybook Index (CBI)
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
67
Noted
Sparse signal
Confidence2 of 7 signals on file
Score is heavily shrunk toward 50; treat as a placeholder until more sources arrive.
How confidence affects the score
Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. This coffee has 23% of the signal universe on file. Missing sources are dropped, remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 43% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.
The math on file: renormalized base 80.3 shrunk to 67.5 = 67.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings
- 86/ 78% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 60/ 22% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 4
- Body
- 4
- Sweetness
- 5
- Balance
- 4
- Clean
- 4
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Market Lane Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 86/100
Two independent Reddit comments give Market Lane Coffee strongly favorable marks. One said Market Lane makes amazing coffee, and another said its beans were very good based on personal experience.
coffee qualitybean qualityMelbourne cafe and roaster
Threads cited (2)
- r/espresso · 7↑ · Home barista/espresso classes/lessons in Melbourne
You should get in contact with them and see if they have any specialised training for home baristas. Both seven seeds and market lane make amazing coffee and would be amazing places to learn from. I think you’d do better with training from a good shop than from a tafe style training option.
- r/pourover · 10↑ · Really struggling with pour over - always dry
Market Lane is a specialty roaster/cafe based in Melbourne based on their reputation and my personal experience, their beans are pretty damn good
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
About the roasterShop tour
[Trade Secret] A Tour of Market Lane Coffee's Melbourne Headquarters & Roastery [Behind the Scene...
Barista OKAZAKI · 1.5K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeThis video covers Market Lane Coffee; it is general roaster coverage.
Cherrybook summary of the video
This video provides a behind the scenes tour of Market Lane Coffee's headquarters and roastery in Melbourne. It features an interview with Toshi Ishiwata, who oversees quality control, and showcases the company's roasting, cupping, and green coffee management processes.
Inside this video
From Barista OKAZAKI:
“これ は ね 、 とんでも ない 映像 です 。”
“メロ ボルン の コーヒー シーン を 語る 上 で です ね 、 もう 欠かせ ない 存在 な ん です よ 。”
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